10 Best Outdoor Speakers to Put Your Summer 2023 Vibes on Blast

Gotta be somewhere quick and don't wanna waste time struggling to fit your speaker in a tote? Then let me introduce you to your new bestie. This high-quality speaker comes with a removable strap, so you can literally throw it on as you head out the door. In other words, it's perfect if you're perpetually running late (hi, it's me).

THE REVIEW: "I love the bass and how compact the unit is. The battery life is long lasting than my wireless Bluetooth ball. I did not expect to hear my music from my cell phone to sound so nice. My daughter takes the Bluetooth speaker to our backyard to listen to her music from her cellphone. I plan to buy another speaker and she can enjoy it on the go."

JBL is another heavyweight in the portable speaker game, so it's no wonder their products are seemingly everywhere. The Flip 4 design is minimalist and lowkey, and it's currently available in nine different colors and patterns. You can also connect up to two devices to it simultaneously.

THE REVIEW: "I bought this for my classroom and outside activities. We go to camp each summer and it's perfect for students to have while out and about. It's loud enough for us to have outside at the greenhouse and garden. It's small enough to keep on my desk for music during our free time."

OK, so the sound on any Bose product is reliably top notch, but this portable speaker might just be among my fave products from them to date. The volume can get suuuuuper loud, the battery life is great, and the design is dust and water resistant.

THE REVIEW: "10 stars! This speaker replaces an old clunky Bose SoundDock that (barely) docked an iPod and that I had to shlep in a huge case. This is 1/3 the size and weight, easily portable, sturdy, and the sound is amazing for my outdoor classes, both tai chi and meditation rides with music on horseback. So good to be in the 21st century with a Bluetooth connection. Battery stays @ 100% w/o recharge for-flippin'-ever. Connectivity/pairing w/ iPhone (and Mac) is flawless."

For those in search of a speaker that's a) affordable and b) still reliable AF, then may I present to you this adorbs option. I mean, first of all, it's PINK. (But if pink isn't your thing, you can also snag it in blue, black, green, and gray.) Despite its size, this speaker has a surprising amount of heft and the sound quality is really solid for the price.

THE REVIEW: "Again, for the cost of this speaker, it works great. Got to use while on the golf course & love that it fits in cup holders. Great size & long battery life. I think it sounds just fine for the price point."

If your first thought upon seeing this speaker is, "Whoa, that thing looks like a beast," you would indeed be correct. It's a beast of beat-making, that is! With dual 40W Woofers, dual 10W tweeters, and two passive radiators, the sound that comes outta this one is intense. We're talking deeeeep bass, my friends. Get ready to bring the party!

THE REVIEW: "Excellent sound quality, stays connected over 100 feet away, highly recommended for rural owners with lots of land, cause this speaker is loud, but no distortion. Love it!"

My fave feature of this beaut? It actually still has an aux cord input built in (throwback!) juuuust in case the Wi-Fi goes out or the Bluetooth connection isn't great for some reason. You can continue to play your tunes the old-fashioned way. Not to mention, the design is pretty durable and built to withstand some shock, so you can get a lil' rough with it and probably still be fine!

THE REVIEW: "First off, this speaker is AMAZING! For $100 it is well worth the money, it has very clear and powerful sound and the battery lasts forever, I charged it the day after I got it and have used it for 3-6 hours each day for the past week at about half volume and still have around 60% battery life left. So far I have taken it to several group events, a few sand volleyball game's, a friend's baby shower, and a few barbeques. I have gotten a ton of compliments on how well it sounds and how loud it gets, although I have yet to use it at full volume, 1/2 volume is quite loud for most occasions."

Because the party isn't really complete without the proper sound and light setup! It's all about the ~ambiance~, am I right? You get two for the price of one with this duo, which features robust sound and eight built-in color changing LED lights. Mood lighting meets the perfect playlist? No one's gonna out-host you!

THE REVIEW: "My husband and I got these speakers for each other as an anniversary gift and we love them! Everyone asks where get got them. We have 2 around the pool and that’s plenty. They can BUMP and love the color options. Just make sure you get some hooks to hang them if that’s how you’re wanting to use them."

For all the frequent fliers and road trippers out there, you know all too well that any moment could call for a little music. Maybe it's an impromptu pool party or a long hike with friends. This tiny-but-mighty speaker is exactly what you'll wanna have on hand for such moments. At just over one pound, it's super lightweight so you can take it anywhere but you def won't sacrifice on sound quality either!

THE REVIEW: "Bose is known for decent sound, and this unit does not disappoint. I bought the unit for travel and I have enjoyed having with me on short trips. Especially handy for when the vehicle I am in suffers from a poor quality sound system."